Ingredients
For Risotto
1 1/2 lb lg shrimp in shell
1LB Arborio rice
3-4 Shallots - diced
1lb Asparagus - cut on bias 1/2 in
1/2 fresh red bell pepper - diced
Olive oil
salt & pepper to tast
FOr broth
2qt water
Fresh Shrimp shells
Onion
Bay leaf
THyme
Cayenne pepper flakes
Garlic
ANy othe handy vegetables
Salt
Preparation
Broth
Peel SHrimp and make broth with Shells and broth ingredients, boil/simmer for 15 minutes, strain and keep warm
- Risotto
Saute shallots and red pepeer in olive oil - 2 minutes
Add rice and stir one minute
Begin to add broth - ladle full at a time
Total time will be approx 15 minutes
Keep adding broth a litte at at time striiring
Lats 5 minutes add shrimp and asparagus
Garnish with chopped parsley -Serve immediately
